A recent study commissioned by the Chronicle of Philanthropy revealed something that won’t surprise many people of faith: the more “religious” a state or region of the country, the more likely its people are to give generously to charity.
Here are the top ten most charitable states:
1. Utah
2. Mississippi
3. Alabama
4. Tennessee
5. South Carolina
6. Idaho
7. Arkansas
8. Georgia
9. North Carolina
10. Maryland
All of the bottom five states are located in the New England area: Rhode Island (46), Massachusetts (47), Vermont (48), Maine (49) and New Hampshire (50).